PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Axalta (AXTA: NYSE) has launched Eleglas™, its vibrant portfolio of decorative coatings designed to protect and enhance the aesthetics of glass and ceramic surfaces. Included in this portfolio is a water-based polymer, anti-shatter technology, engineered to provide a protective liner that keeps glass and ceramic fragments intact in the event of a break.The portfolio marks Axalta's official expansion into the glass coatings market.

Axalta Eleglas coatings offer a wide array of finishes

Eleglas coatings are available in a variety of colors, finishes, and specifications, and are designed to protect surfaces against shattering, chemicals, abrasions, scratches, and washing. In addition, its anti-shatter technology is designed to protect broken items from leaking or causing injury. Eleglas can be applied to a wide range of products across diverse industries, including cosmetics, beverage containers, lighting, glassware and luxury perfume.

"This revolutionary portfolio of products, including our anti-shatter technology, has the potential to set businesses in diverse industries apart from their competitors," said Eric Kwasnicka, Product Manager, Industrial Coatings. "We look forward to working with customers to create new opportunities and dimensions for their glass and ceramic products."

To learn more about the Eleglas Portfolio, visit http://www.axalta.us/Eleglas.

About Axalta
Axalta is a leading global company focused solely on coatings and providing customers with innovative, colorful, beautiful and sustainable solutions. From light OEM vehicles, commercial vehicles and refinish applications to electric motors, buildings and pipelines, our coatings are designed to prevent corrosion, increase productivity and enable the materials we coat to last longer. With 150 years of experience in the coatings industry, the approximately 14,000 people of Axalta continue to find ways to serve our more than 100,000 customers in 130 countries better every day with the finest coatings, application systems and technology. For more information visit axalta.com and follow us @axalta on Twitter and LinkedIn.